Hill-Lewis promises safer streets with employment of 500 new metro cops
On Thursday, Hill-Lewis tabled his administration’s fourth and second last budget of this term under the banner: Invested in Hope.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis addressed the city council on 30 October 2024. Picture: @CityofCT/X
CAPE TOWN - Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is promising safer streets for the city’s residents with the employment of another 500 new metro police officers to be spread across all wards of the city.
On Thursday, Hill-Lewis tabled his administration’s fourth and second last budget of this term under the banner: Invested in Hope.
Despite objections from opposition parties Hill Lewis says the city’s new rates and tariffs increases still make them the lowest of all metros - in what’s viewed as the most expensive city in the country.
Today’s budget tabling was temporarily overshadowed by the ANC’s leader in council, Banele Majingo defecting to the Democratic Alliance (DA).
Reading from Majingo’s resignation statement, Hill-Lewis said this confirmed that the DA is delivering services for all its residents.
“I’m committed to the DA’s pursuit of clean governance and economic growth.”
On average the electricity tariff will go up by 2%, with domestic users paying 5% more for units.
Lifeline electricity customers will still enjoy 600 cheaper units per month, paying roughly the same as they did three years ago.
“Lifeline customers will further pay no fixed charge, while city customers on the domestic tariff will make a proposed fixed monthly contribution of R59.90 to ensure sustainable electricity services.”
The cost of keeping the city clean will no longer be charged as part of the electricity tariff, and instead be reflected as a separate city cleaning charge on municipal bills.